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    And she couldn’t snap back at Christina without looking petty—that would only give the woman more ground to stand on.


    “Chloe’s right,” Vickie said, forcing a pleasant smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “You’re far too modest, Christina. If that’s what you call ‘so-so,’ then what does that make me?”


    “I actually think you’re impressive,” Christina replied, her lips curving with just the faintest glimmer of mischief.


    Vickie might be skilled at setting snares for others, but going up against Christina? She was out of her depth. Christina could master almost anything—except cooking. Cooking was her one and only disaster zone. Turning a kitchen into chaos? That she could do wlessly.


    A dark flicker crossed Vickie’s face as she fought to keep her mask of grace intact.


    She knew Christina was mocking her, but without proof, she could only swallow the humiliation.


    “I think you’re both amazing!” Chloe said cheerfully, her bright tone cutting through the tension. “I wish I were even half as good as you two.”


    She saw no rivalry, no venom—just two friends exchangingpliments.


    “Let me wish you a safe journey in advance, Christina,” Vickie said, lifting her ss of red wine with a dazzling smile.


    “Thank you,” Christina replied, tapping her ss gently against Vickie’s.


    Vickie’s smile remained perfectly poised, but her fingers clenched tight around the stem.


    Once Christina left the country, she nned to get closer to Dn and pass off the child in her womb as his.


    When Christina returned and found Dn by her side, she would be speechless—broken.


    The thought made Vickie’s pulse quicken with delight. Even if she couldn’t win Dn’s love, possessing the man and his status would be enough.


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    As long as she bore a son, her position as Dn’s wife would be unshakable.


    Christina’s lips lifted faintly, a knowing glint flickering in her eyes. She had seen that brief sh of triumph on Vickie’s face. It was clear Vickie was scheming again.


    Christina swirled the wine in her ss slowly, reying every word and look from earlier in her mind.


    Within seconds, everything fit together perfectly.


    If her instincts were right, Vickie intended to use the child in her womb as leverage.


    And if that was true, Dn might soon be in trouble.


    Christina debated whether to warn him before it was toote.


    Three dayster.


    Christina arrived at Lionesspaw Airport and slipped on her sunsses as soon as she stepped off the ne.


    She had asked only Jordy to pick her up. The family had wanted to arrange a grand reception—dozens of people waving banners, a whole row of gleaming stretch limousines, the full extravagant disy.


    Christina had refused without hesitation. A disy like that would reveal her identity within minutes and bring unnecessary chaos.


    Besides, she wasn’t here for attention. She was here to uncover the person behind her father’s attack—and she couldn’t afford to stand in the spotlight.


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